Show and Tell : NinjaFlex and 3d2Print TPE Flexible Rubber

[David Clunie]

Here is the initial article I wrote up using the ninjaflx and the 3d2prints TPE filaments.  After a bit more tweeking i ran a guide tube with a "notch" cut out eventually as occasionally the set up in the article when either loading or unloading would pull the tube into the gear drive with a tube with just a notch cut out where the drive gear was I haven't had that issue.  I'm using a heavily modified Replicator 2x(which i hate) currently and occasionally a rostockmaxv2 (currently clogged with zenworks wood filament. :( 

Now its just a matter of cutting down on the stringing and occasionally feed/melting rate (having some issues with ninjaflex green going really slow and yellow too when extruded at 225c)  I think i also need a direct fan on the hotend.

Here are some initial pics.  Of course the full article and writeup is on my blog http://www.dbclunie.com

the bear in the middle is polymakr's transparent blue PLA (the red is 3d2prints TPE Rubber, and the blue is Ninjaflex!)

[Joseph Chiu]

David, I'd love to have you try out new flexible TPU filament that we just started to carry at TBL.  (http://www.toybuilderlabs.com/collections/flexible-and-elastic-filament).  We only have 1.75mm in black right now, though.  If a small sample is enough for you, shoot me an address, and I'll send some.

Thanks!

Joseph

[David Clunie]

Hey Joseph, I'll drop you a email shortly.  I absolutely would love to test any new filaments that are out there manufacturers have and do a mini review on my site (for good or ill, though I haven't found a filament that isn't good for something! even if its just used as a connector or alignment peg :) ) 

-david